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The lightweight pop up chair
For my bachelors thesis I researched folding furniture and portable seating solutions.
During my research I looked into the history of foldable furniture, types of folding chairs, their folding mechanisms, their general use and innovative possibilities.
My result was a lightweight folding chair which pops up automatically. The structure, which is inspired by tensegrity, allows for stability and lightweight. The central joint is made of flexible urethane which lets the chair "pop up" and fold.
